1965 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C by Classic Roadsters

Description

In 1962, chicken farmer, Army Air Corps pilot, 24 Hours of Le Mans winner, car constructor, and entrepreneur Carroll Shelby embarked on a venture that combined the aluminum body of the AC Ace with Ford's 260 cubic-inch V8 engine. This fusion of lightweight British engineering and American power took place at Los Angeles-based Shelby-American Inc. to become the legendary Shelby Cobra. Pursuing greater power and racing homologation, Shelby upgraded to Ford's 427 cubic-inch engine in 1965, giving birth to the Shelby 427 Cobra. Only 260 original road-going Shelby 427 Cobras were built over a two-year period, making them some of the most highly sought-after and frequently replicated cars of all time, including the high-quality replica being auctioned here. 

Highlights

• This Shelby Cobra 427 S/C is a high-quality replica built from a Classic Roadsters kit completed in 2017 by the COO of a renowned restoration shop in Denver, Colorado 

• Powered by a period-correct 302 cu-in Ford V8 mated to a five-speed manual transmission

• Finished in striking Guardsman blue with twin white racing stripes over gray upholstery 

• Equipped with an unleaded fuel-filler restrictor, legal-height windshield, as well as fully street-legal turn signals, brake lights, horn, and windshield wipers

• The engine was sent to the drag racing engine experts of Mountain View Performance in Rancho Cucamonga, California where it received new pushrods and a distributor as well as numerous Edelbrock performance modifications including red roller rockers, Elite II valve covers, Performer RPM intake manifolds and cylinder heads, and an air cleaner

• Work completed in September 2021 by Sander’s Auto in San Dimas, California included reinstalling the engine, adding a flow tank to the radiator, sending the flywheel to be resurfaced, replacing the pressure plate, rerouting all wiring and vacuum lines, modifying the throttle linkage to fit new intake, repairing rear suspension, and reinstalling the headers

• Accompanying dyno test sheets performed in 2021 at Mountain View Racing in Rancho Cucamonga, California demonstrate the significant increase in horsepower and torque gained with the engine upgrades 

• Please note that as a kit car, the vehicle was given a Colorado-assigned a VIN of 1DC0000814ZZ and registered as a 2017 “ASVE,” or assembled vehicle

Features

• 15-inch knock-off Halibrand-style American Racing wheels

• Hood scoop

• Chrome driver’s-side mirror

• Dual sun visors

• Four-point harnesses 

• Chrome shift knob

• Glove box

• “427 Cobra” badging 

• VDO instrumentation

• Padded dashboard and door panels with map pockets

• Wood-trimmed three-spoke steering wheel

• Gray carpets 

• Fully-carpeted trunk

• Single chrome roll hoop

• Side-exit exhaust

Known Imperfections

• Small tear in the handbrake boot upholstery

Included 

• Two keys

• Car cover 

• License plate frame

Ownership History

This Shelby Cobra 427 S/C Replica was purchased by the consignor from the original builder via a Colorado dealership in 2020.

Additional Notes

A Broad Arrow Group Car Specialist is working as an agent on behalf of the owner for this vehicle.

Contact: Marvin Waters Phone: 910.315.2918 email: marvin.waters@broadarrowgroup.com

Optional vehicle service contract available for $1,450. Learn more about the program here.